[The confusion is something she expects. She remembers how confused or awkward she would get whenever her eyes were brought up. It wasn't until she was in her mid teens that really started to understand just why that was.

Then she hears and feels that change in tone and she suddenly feels bad that she might have touched a nerve. Her grip loosens on Gideon's hand for a second until it tightens again more empathetically than trying to start a fight.]

No, no. I don't even know who your dad is really. But I'm sorry things are shaky between the two of you.

...For what sounds like very good reasons.

I just meant that my eyes are kind of rare where I'm from. I was just wondering if it was the same with you.